Cardio Radiology Flashcards
main imaging used in cardio?
CXR
MRI involves no radiation T or F
T
what areas of the heart are present in the 2 chamber form of cardiac imaging
LA
LV
what areas of the heart are present in the short axis projection of cardiac imaging
RV
LV
name the 3 most common cardiac imaging projections
2 chamber
4 chamber
short axis
does cardiac imaging require contrast?
no
bilateral perihilar airspace shadowing…
pulmonary oedema
development of what cardiac problem may precede pulmonary oedema?
atrial fibrillation
what forms of imaging can show ventricular wall dysfunction?
ECHO
MRI
what valvular defect is associated with coarctation of the aorta
bicuspid aortic valve
what chamber is dilated in ASD and why?
RV
result of years of shunting blood from the left heart into the pulmonary circulation
first line imaging for suspected PE?
CXR (do CTPA to confirm)
second line imaging for suspected PE?
V/Q scan if normal CXR
CTPA if abnormal CXR
what imaging is best to characterise an opacity seen on CXR?
CT
lobulated, smooth margined left lung mass with adjacent enlarged vessel…
AVM